Local Bridgeland girls got some national coverage in the New York Times. In his Nov. 28 article To Muslim Girls, Scouts Offer a Chance to Fit In, Neil MacFarquhar featured Girl Scout Troop 3009, which meets at the Brian Coyle Center in Cedar-Riverside.

MacFarquhar noted that the Girl Scout Council in Minneapolis has made a concerted effort to recruit minorities, and that there are approximately 280 Muslim girls in 10 predominantly Muslim troops in the city.

The print and online articles feature photos of the girls and Troop Leader Farheen Hakeem, in and around the Coyle Center.

last revised: December 12, 2007

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